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The applesauce also acts as a substitute for fat, which is helpful. :-)  I used the maximum amounts of cinnamon and nutmeg and it enhanced an otherwise plain cake doughnut.  Not that I'm complaining - the maple glaze I put on this batch brought all the flavors of the doughnuts so wonderfully.  This is definitely a KEEPER!  So much you can do with it.  Omit the cinnamon and nutmeg and glaze with chocolate glaze, etc.  Thanks for sharing this!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-11-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanFan"},"reviewBody":"These were very easy to make.  I ended up making a second batch to take to church and they were gobbled up in a few short minutes.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-11-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveBottle"},"reviewBody":"Excellent and easy!  I added cinnamon to the sugar you roll them in!  Definately recommend!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-05-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Orange8Ball"},"reviewBody":"My daughter and I had so much fun making these! The recipe surely made a lot---enough to share with neighbors. I even had a catering request for these! 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Trying not to eat fried foods...","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-10-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenSnow"},"reviewBody":"THIS LITTLE DAB OF CINNAMON AND NUTMEG WOULD NOT MAKE THE BATTER DARK!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-06-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueFlask"},"reviewBody":"Instead of creaming the butter and sugar, I put the butter and sugar in a small sauce pan and kinda melted the butter and creamed them together. I also used all spice instead of nutmeg, and used buttermilk. 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Trying not to eat fried foods...<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"","GUID":"B47252AB7282456FB78B1BD8F70D8D0D","MemberId":2242577,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"delrays","SubmittedDate":"09\/28\/2013 20:25"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"06\/23\/2013 23:20","GUID":"a3796589752e49c6a1eb880850019c1e","MemberId":1807985,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"keverwann","SubmittedDate":"06\/23\/2013 23:20"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"04\/10\/2013 20:09","GUID":"9E0B509066CD434296452A2A12060F64","MemberId":333832,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Cheryl Clawson","SubmittedDate":"04\/10\/2013 20:09"},{"Comment":"<p>These were good, cake like donuts. You have to have a good dough to have a good tasting donut and this recipe is good. 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The applesauce also acts as a substitute for fat, which is helpful. :-)  I used the maximum amounts of cinnamon and nutmeg and it enhanced an otherwise plain cake doughnut.  Not that I&#39;m complaining - the maple glaze I put on this batch brought all the flavors of the doughnuts so wonderfully.  This is definitely a KEEPER!  So much you can do with it.  Omit the cinnamon and nutmeg and glaze with chocolate glaze, etc.  Thanks for sharing this!<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"10\/01\/2011 05:43","GUID":"d2307421a12947bd8d362043a1f02df0","MemberId":2171354,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"1Heart4Jesus","SubmittedDate":"10\/01\/2011 05:43"},{"Comment":"<p>Great doughnuts!<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"07\/03\/2011 13:23","GUID":"6567fd9221d249ba9d809cec3a37b979","MemberId":5821526,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Showhunters","SubmittedDate":"07\/03\/2011 13:23"},{"Comment":"<p>These look so delicious! I will try to make them soon. 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